Kentucky HJR25 declares Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directs state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Kentucky HJR25 declares Kentucky a Food is Medicine state to recognize the critical role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases. The bill directs state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives, including integrating nutrition into medical treatment and public health policy, coordinating with the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, piloting medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions, forming public-private partnerships, and supporting evaluations to measure health outcomes and cost savings.
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